I’m never sure if you would like for me to post the recipes for the upcoming Food Network episode each week.

Oh, wait a minute! I’ll just ask you!

Would you like for me to post the recipes for the upcoming Food Network episode each week?

Of course, the recipes are generally available on my page over on the Food Network website, but I like to make it as easy as possible for folks to find the recipes each week because I am a middle child and want to please people.

Carrot Cake

On tomorrow’s episode, I make Sigrid’s glorious, blessed carrot cake, which has been in my life for…well, decades. Sigrid is one of my mom’s dearest friends, and her daughter Lee and my sister Betsy grew up together. Sigrid would deliver whole carrot cakes to our household for various occasions here and there, and no carrot cake I’ve ever tasted has been able to measure up.

Sloppy Joes

Good ol’ Sloppy Joes. These are seriously so good, so man-friendly, so hearty and drippy and wonderful. The step-by-step recipe is in my second cookbook, but here’s the step-by-step recipe from my archives:

Spaghetti Sauce, Chili, and Sloppy Joes are to food as Their, There, and They’re are to the English language.

Goodbye forever.

Chocolate-Dipped Granola Bars

And finally, granola. Granola, granola, granola. I have not done this recipe as a step-by-step here on PW Cooks, and will try to do it in the next week or so. (The photo above is obviously before the granola was cut into bars.) It’s so delicious, so crunchy, so flavorful, and here’s what I do on the show:

1. Make the granola as it appears above.
2. Let it cool.
3. Cut it into bars.
4. Melt a bunch of milk chocolate.
5. Hold the bars parallel to the counter and lower them into the chocolate, dipping only the bottom half. The result is a granola bar that is plain on top and chocolate on the bottom. Heaven.

You can also dip the whole darn bar, or you can forget about bars and just break the pan up into darn clusters. And it’s super easy to make—and you can add or subtract ingredients (different kinds of nuts, cereal, candy, etc.) as you wish!

Note: After dipping in chocolate, the granola bars lose a little bit of their crispness. If you want a crunchy/chocolate bar, serve them as soon as you can.

Preparation Instructions

For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mix together the granulated sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture and combine. Then add the carrots and mix well. Pour the batter into a greased and floured Bundt pan and bake until done, about 45-50 minutes. Leave to cool completely.

(Note: you can also make the cake in a sheet pan, cupcake pan, or loaf pan. Just adjust the baking time accordingly.)

Meanwhile, for the icing: In a larger bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese together. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and blend. Then mix in the pecans. Spread the icing on the completely cooled carrot cake, then sprinkle some reserved chopped pecans all over the top.

Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl, toss the oats with the canola oil, melted butter and salt. Spread the mixture out on 2 baking sheets and toast in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the pan twice and making sure they don't burn. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Reduce the heat to 325 degrees F.

In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, honey, apple juice and molasses. Heat the mixture slowly, stirring until all combined. Stir in the vanilla.

Toss together the toasted oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, pecans and almonds. Pour in the sugar mixture, stirring as you pour. Toss to combine; it will be sticky!

Press into 1 baking sheet (thoroughly greased with butter, or line pan with foil and grease foil) and bake until golden, about 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool. Cut pieces with a sharp knife and remove from the pan.

OPTIONAL

Dip the cooled granola bars straight into the melted chocolate so that the top is plain and the bottom is chocolate-covered. Set on parchment until set, sticking in the fridge to hasten this along if necessary.

399 Comments and 14 Replies

Linda B On Friday, September 14 at 1:29 pm

Linda McShane On Friday, September 14 at 1:30 pm

Ree – yes, please keep posting the recipes on line for your show. I appreciate seeing the recipes on line and watching the show as well.

Thank you!

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jody j On Friday, September 14 at 1:31 pm

I cannot wait to watch, for the first time, an episode of your show! I do not have a TV of my own, but am currently staying at a house and painting the entire interior of it while the homeowners are out of town. Though I’ll be surrounded by drop cloths and shuffled furniture, it will be a veritable vacation for me tomorrow morning! Looking forward to your expression on granola!

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KsGrammie On Friday, September 14 at 1:31 pm

It is fun to see the recipes before watching the show…..so yes please post before the show.

Sandy Lavin On Friday, September 14 at 1:33 pm

Please post here. I like to pin recipes onto my Recipe board on Pinterest. I have tried off of Food Network but the photos doesn’t show up for me. Plus, I would rather be directed to your site!
Thank you!!

Jennifer K On Friday, September 14 at 1:42 pm

Please continue to post! I love that, one less thing to worry about when I am attempting to cook dinner, dessert, or what have you with a 1 and 3 year old running around!

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Cheryl Weller On Friday, September 14 at 1:42 pm

Yes, I love seeing your recipes on YOUR website

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suzanne On Friday, September 14 at 1:44 pm

yes post them!

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Michelle On Friday, September 14 at 1:46 pm

My husband’s birthday party is tomorrow, and he asked for carrot cake. I was at a loss, and you have saved me! Thank you so much!

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Terry Mayfield On Friday, September 14 at 1:47 pm

Love to watch the show but would love it if you posted the recipes here first. That way I can have everything ready after watching the show to start cooking right away. I always want to cook something and have to get at least one or two things, and frankly I just can’t wait cuz everything looks so good.:)

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Danielle On Friday, September 14 at 1:47 pm

Yes! Yes!

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Lindsey Rowland On Friday, September 14 at 1:49 pm

Thank you SO MUCH for posting the granola bar recipe! My middle son has an extreme nut allergy and I have been looking for a granola recipe that I can make nut free and safe for our home.
I am looking forward to trying that and the carrot cake recipe! I LOVE carrot cake!!!

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Elaine On Friday, September 14 at 1:51 pm

The answer to your question is “YES”. Please continue to post the show’s recipes the day prior in case we want to make them along with you during the show.

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Sharon On Friday, September 14 at 1:53 pm

Post, post, post! Yes! Please Post! Then I can shop before hand since I live in the middle of nowhere and getting to the store is a chore!

Posting the upcomming shows dosent matter to me, I tape them any way. I would like to see more of freezer foods for later. Like one episode you had flash frozen tater tots do you have some more ideas like that. I’m interested in making big batches of soups that will freeze good I could heat up later in small batches for like my daughter when she is home and there is NOTHING to eat. lol Does potato soup freeze well, chili beans, corn chowder, veg soup etc. or lasagna, spagetti does it freeze well?

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Karen On Friday, September 14 at 1:57 pm

Okay, what are the chances??? Monday is my son’s 26th birthday and he wants … drum roll please … wings and carrot cake? What an odd combination, but it’s his birthday, not mine! Thanks for the recipe Ree!!!! Now, got a really good recipe for kick you in the hind parts spicy wings???

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Mary Ellen On Friday, September 14 at 1:57 pm

Yes, please keep posting them.

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Harriet B. On Friday, September 14 at 1:57 pm

Yes! Yes! Yes!

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Heidi Bernstein On Friday, September 14 at 1:59 pm

Yes Please!!! I can have time to shop for the ingredients before hand.

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Connie F On Friday, September 14 at 2:05 pm

Ree – please keep posting the recipes on line for your show. The Food Network does not always post photos of your recipes. There have been times when they did not post a recipe you gave on the show too, but I did find it on your own websit. I appreciate seeing the recipes on line and watching the show as well. Keep up the good work.

Thank you!

Connie F On Friday, September 14 at 6:17 pm

I just fixed your Margherita Pasta recipe. I added mushrooms, vidalia onions and fresh ground black peppers to your recipe. My boys loved it. They gave it a 3 *** stars, which means very good & make it again please. Thanks

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Sandra C On Friday, September 14 at 2:05 pm

Please post your recipes. I love your show and always look for one or more of the recipes.

is it wrong that when i saw sloppy joes i immediately walked into the kitchen and made them? then i ate it and hid the evidence before everyone else got home? okay i stashed some in the freezer too for later

please keep posting your recipes here. we don’t have a television so it keeps me up to date!

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Mary White On Friday, September 14 at 2:11 pm

It’s easier to access your recipes on your website than on the Food Network.

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Becky B. On Friday, September 14 at 2:13 pm

But of course we want the recipes!

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Roxanne in SC On Friday, September 14 at 2:14 pm

Yes, please!!

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Tess On Friday, September 14 at 2:15 pm

Ditto!! I would much rather get recipes off your website; it’s much easier to navigate. Thanks so much for asking. Love your recipes and your show PW!!

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Francie On Friday, September 14 at 2:19 pm

Yes please post them!!! I hate going to the grocery store (well actually always hate going to the grocery store), then watching your show, and then not having one or two ingredients I need to make something divine!! Love your show!

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Philip H. On Friday, September 14 at 2:21 pm

I prefer you posting the recipe here yar like most others. But, to be fair to the network, I would wait one week before doing so. This would make most of the viewers of the program wanting the recipe to visit the Food Network site.

It is only fair to them, and you don’t want them to write in your contract that you can’t post your recipes from the show over here next time you sign a contract, do you?

Anna S. On Friday, September 14 at 2:50 pm

Mommaboma On Friday, September 14 at 2:51 pm

Please post, haven’t been able to watch the new season yet. You do such a good job with your pictures and step by step procedures. Watching the program is better but will work til our local farmers market ends and I’m able to kick back and enjoy at that time each week.

Yes, it’s great that you post these ahead of the show! Love to look at your pictures and seeing what the recipes are for the show.

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Tara On Friday, September 14 at 2:58 pm

I would love the recipes ahead of time, thanks for asking.

PS You should soak your raisins in Jack Daniels…or whatever whiskey or bourbon you have in your bedside table.

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Susan M On Friday, September 14 at 3:00 pm

Yes, please post. Much easier than going to Food Network website. Question, please. Some cakes you test for doneness (is that a word?) by inserting a toothpick. It’s done when the toothpick is clean. Others you test by pressing on it – it’s done when it the indention immediately returns to normal. Which method do you use on this one?

Alli G. On Friday, September 14 at 3:00 pm

Yes! Please keep posting the recipes here too if it’s not too much trouble. I have to DVR your show and watch it as time allows. I love to be able to get on the web and see what’s going on even when I don’t have time to catch the show immediately.

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SoCalGal On Friday, September 14 at 3:01 pm

LOVE it when you post these. Then I can stop at the store on the way hame and be prepared for your broadcast on the weekend.
Thanks!

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Sandy R On Friday, September 14 at 3:05 pm

YES I love to see your photographs and step by step – and I can do it at my leisure – please keep posting them

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polly On Friday, September 14 at 3:05 pm

Yes, post the recipes asp.

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Carolyn Bee On Friday, September 14 at 3:06 pm

Please post here the day before the show! It helps build the anticipation. And then I can get everything together ahead of time so I can get cooking right after the show!

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[vicki} On Friday, September 14 at 3:06 pm

Yes, I would love for you to post them!
I have taped every episode—I think it’s my favorite show on tv!
and I have tried several of your recipes and we have enjoyed them all—
Our favorite it the chicken spagetti casserole! YUM!!!!!!!!!
The only one that I will have to tame down is the spicy pop pulled pork—next time I’ll only use 1/2 can of peppers
Can’t wait to try your carrot cake—I love carrot cake!

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Caryn E On Friday, September 14 at 3:13 pm

Thanks for posting the recipes – anything to make life easy.

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Ronda On Friday, September 14 at 3:15 pm

I love that you post your recipes. Love Love your show.

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Lisbeth On Friday, September 14 at 3:15 pm

I love when you post your recipes yet to appear on Food Network. I feel like I have an inside track as to what’s going on. It’s about the only time I feel like I have the inside track; so please don’t stop!

SueP On Friday, September 14 at 3:24 pm

Well, what I’d really like is for you to be my Sigrid, and bring me that cake. But if I must make it I will. Thx!

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Sarajean On Friday, September 14 at 3:29 pm

I vote YES!

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barbara moyer On Friday, September 14 at 3:32 pm

Yes, please post! More is better when it comes to the Pioneer Woman!

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LisaMarie On Friday, September 14 at 3:36 pm

I love them early!!!! Please please keep posting,,,,,,:)

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Marlene Christner On Friday, September 14 at 3:42 pm

Yes, please post them on your website! I love watching your show and also browsing your website!! Thank you!!!

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Rita Cave On Friday, September 14 at 3:46 pm

I love seeing your recipes here. I also make this same carrot cake recipe however I use 3 – 3 1/2 cups of finely shredded carrot, which makes the cake very mosit and yummy……so yummy that my husband who doesn’t like carrot cake will eat mine. And I’ve been proposed to because of my carrot cake and what better proof could there be than that, that’s it’s the best carrot cake ever.

Hungry now…….may just have to put one of these together this weekend

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~J-Dubbya~ On Friday, September 14 at 3:54 pm

Yessssss! I’d love for you to post your show’s recipes ahead of time Yummilicious!

karen On Friday, September 14 at 3:55 pm

Kathleen On Friday, September 14 at 3:56 pm

Please do. I love trying your food. My family does too!!!

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Cecily On Friday, September 14 at 4:02 pm

I like it when you post the recipes for the show. The carrot cake recipe is like my ganny’s, which is in the bake of her Betty Crocker cook book my mom borrowed when she moved to Oregon 32 years ago. Its the best.

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marlab On Friday, September 14 at 4:03 pm

That is the carrot cake recipe I grew up with! My mom always made a 9×13 and an 8″ round cake out of the recipe. Not sure why? Maybe she wanted to make sure my dad had some “extra” around because it was gone so fast? I do not like box carrot cakes (taste like spice cake) and carrot cake w/ raisins or pineapple.

I think I will make one this weekend!!!!!

Thanks Ree.

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Mary W On Friday, September 14 at 4:13 pm

I like for you to post your TV show recipes here – I don’t want to think about where to find them.

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Annette B. On Friday, September 14 at 4:18 pm

Please,please post the recipes here. It’s easier to look just here instead of having to go the food network to look it up. Thanks :0)

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Adriana A. On Friday, September 14 at 4:27 pm

Yes! Please post your recipes. I prefer your website over food network’s any day of the week

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SVF On Friday, September 14 at 4:36 pm

I would love it if you would post your recipes here. Before, after, during, whatever… I don’t watch your shows (no access) but I am a loyal PW reader.

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Elizabeth On Friday, September 14 at 4:37 pm

Yes, please! (and thank you!)

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terri On Friday, September 14 at 4:43 pm

I always come here after your show, then remember they’re only on foodnetwork.. it’s a bit of a pain looking for things…. yes, I’m an impatient redhead lol.. so YES!!! PLEASE post them here!! either before or after, doesn’t matter! =)

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Mike On Friday, September 14 at 4:45 pm

YES! Please publish the recipes and give us something to look forward to.

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April On Friday, September 14 at 4:52 pm

Oh yes! While i love watching the show on tv I tend to want a written source of info, that and I hate having search through all the recipes on the FN website.

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Leah Bezin On Friday, September 14 at 4:56 pm

Affirmative.

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Laurie Reyes On Friday, September 14 at 4:57 pm

I would love it if you would post the recipes on your website!!! I was just thinking that the other day!

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Azriel On Friday, September 14 at 4:59 pm

Post the recipes if you want, but what I would like to start seeing is new recipes.

I kind of feel you have been dropping the ball lately, and that I should go to the ranch and make short ribs for your family so they dont starve to death.

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Roseann On Friday, September 14 at 5:00 pm

I love having your recipes in one place…here…thank you and yes keep posting in advance I know I appreciate it very much!

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Bonnie On Friday, September 14 at 5:06 pm

Yup. Keep printing them.

I don’t know if you can get Baileys Chili Sauce there, but, if you can, try making your sloppy joes with it, it’s wonderful. You just throw some ketchup, I add a small can of tomato paste, the pepper and onion, to taste, and the Baileys. And away you go, it’s really good. I’m in Northern Ohio, no problem getting it here. mmmmm

YES! I would love to see your Food Network recipes on here!
I don’t have cable, so I can’t watch your show, and I don’t typically go browsing on other sites than the ones I’m so used to clicking on (i.e. yours, The Daybook, facebook, Gmail).
So, please, share the love.

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Rose G. On Friday, September 14 at 5:11 pm

I would like to see the recipes posted here, just like you did today. Thanks!

Joni On Friday, September 14 at 5:55 pm

Here please. Or tag them as your show’s recipes so we can find them. I love your show, by the way. I tape and then watch due to unfortunate working hours!

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Flatlander (Linda) On Friday, September 14 at 6:23 pm

Yes … in advance of the show, please. That way I can make sure I have any ingredients needed to make the dishes after I see you prepare them on the show. Otherwise I have to go OUT to the store and there is a delay … PLEASE???

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Christina from Dallas On Friday, September 14 at 6:26 pm

YES PLEASE POST HERE.. I am lazy and I don’t want to find another website to look for your recipes. I also like when you tell us a behind the scene story about the show. How is was to film and what everybody’s mood was like during the shoot etc..

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Brandy On Friday, September 14 at 6:30 pm

Yes, please post the recipes!!

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Becca On Friday, September 14 at 6:30 pm

Yes, I like it when you post the upcoming recipes on the website. I used to really, really like Food Network’s website back when the internet was young and it wasn’t hard to search through. So, either I’m getting old or boring or something, but I no longer enjoy digging through their website plus I enjoy reading your blog so much more. It is so much more personal to me. Have a blessed week.